A large portion of food is lost due to the damage caused by different environmental factors
such as moisture, oxidation, irradiation, microbial contamination, and others. Thus, food …

Polysaccharides, such as pectin, starch, alginate, carrageenan, and xanthan gum, have
been used as biopolymer materials to create coatings and edible films to reduce traditional …

Alginate is a naturally occurring polysaccharide used in the bio industry. It is mainly derived
from brown algae species. Alginate-based edible coatings and films attract interest for …

The non-antibacterial and relatively poor mechanical properties of sodium alginate film limit
its application for fresh-cut fruit packaging. The phenolic compound thymol has prominent …

The accumulation of synthetic plastics, mainly from food packaging, is causing a serious
environmental problem. It is driving research efforts to the development of biodegradable …

Advanced food packaging technology ensures food safety from pollutants and microbial
pathogens, extending the shelf-life period of the preserved foods. However, conventional …

Gellan gum (GG), a linear negatively charged exopolysaccharide, is biodegradable and non-
toxic in nature. It produces hard and translucent gel in the presence of metallic ions which is …

Plastic pollution, more specifically from food packaging and containers which account for the
largest share of 36% of current plastic production, is one of the greatest threats to the natural …

Background Packaging is a fundamental requirement for ensuring the quality and safety of
industrialized food from the production site to the table. The most commonly used packaging …

Background Crosslinking is the process of forming tridimensional networks by linking
polymer chains by covalent or noncovalent bonds. It is useful for polysaccharide-and protein …